Author: Gesi Lloyd

Ford Motor Co. shares jumped 13% on Wednesday in the company’s biggest single-day gain in about six years, driven entirely by investor enthusiasm for a business that did not exist twelve months ago. The catalyst was a research note from Morgan Stanley analyst Andrew Percoco, published late on May 12, laying out the financial case for Ford Energy, the automaker’s newly launched battery storage subsidiary. What Morgan Stanley actually said about Ford Energy Percoco’s note projected that Ford Energy could generate a 25% gross margin and earnings before interest and taxes of $346 million by 2028, roughly a year after…

Coco Gauff is back in the Italian Open final. The 22-year-old American defeated Sorana Cirstea 6-4, 6-3 on Thursday to advance to Saturday’s title match in Rome, ending a grueling run of three consecutive three-set wins that had tested her composure and fitness throughout the week. A controlled performance when she needed it most Gauff lost her opening service game but did not let it disrupt the rest of the set. She broke Cirstea twice in a row late in the first, taking the final three games to close it out 6-4. The second set was scrappier, with five breaks…

Nebius Group is quickly becoming one of the most closely watched companies in the artificial intelligence infrastructure race after another explosive earnings report sent its stock soaring on Wednesday. The Amsterdam based cloud computing company reported first quarter revenue of $399 million, up sharply from $50.9 million a year earlier. The results easily beat Wall Street expectations and reinforced investor optimism around businesses supplying the computing power fueling the AI boom. Shares of Nebius surged following the report as traders continued piling into so called ‘neocloud’ companies that specialize in AI focused data centers and cloud infrastructure. The company’s rise…

A hormonal condition that affects millions of women worldwide has officially received a new name after years of debate among doctors, researchers and patient advocates. Polycystic ovarian syndrome, widely known as PCOS, will now be called polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or PMOS. Health experts say the shift reflects a broader understanding of a condition that extends far beyond ovarian cysts and fertility struggles. The name change was announced this week following more than a decade of international collaboration involving medical organizations, researchers and patient advocacy groups. The decision was also published in The Lancet, one of the world’s leading medical…

LinkedIn is preparing to cut roughly 5% of its workforce, adding another major name to a growing list of technology companies scaling back staff in 2026 despite strong revenue growth and aggressive investment in artificial intelligence. The Microsoft owned professional networking platform informed employees about the layoffs Today, according to reports from Reuters and internal company communications reviewed by Business Insider. LinkedIn employs more than 17,500 people globally, meaning the reductions could affect hundreds of workers across multiple divisions. The company said the restructuring is tied to shifting resources toward areas where business demand is growing. Teams impacted reportedly include…

Former NBA center Jason Collins, whose decision to come out publicly in 2013 reshaped conversations around identity in professional sports, has died at 47 after battling brain cancer. Collins spent more than a decade in the NBA building a reputation as a dependable defensive presence. Yet his influence stretched far beyond box scores and locker rooms. His name became permanently tied to one of the defining moments in modern sports culture when he became the first openly gay active player in a major American professional team sport. His family confirmed that Collins died after an extended fight with glioblastoma, an…

Sony’s a7R series has always been the line you buy when you want the most detail possible. Speed was someone else’s problem. The a7R VI changes that in a significant way, and the result is one of the most capable cameras Sony has ever built. Priced at $4,499 and available beginning June 2026, the a7R VI replaces the a7R V with a new 66.8-megapixel fully stacked Exmor RS CMOS sensor, the first of its kind in the a7R lineup. That switch is the engine behind nearly every meaningful improvement in this camera. Resolution meets the a7R VI’s new stacked sensor…

The Trump administration has tapped David Venturella, a former official at a private prison contractor, to serve as acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed the appointment Tuesday. Venturella, who most recently oversaw DHS contracts for immigration detention facilities, will assume the role on June 1, when current acting director Todd Lyons officially retires. Lyons announced his departure in April after leading the agency through one of its most turbulent stretches in recent memory. A quieter approach after a year of chaos The Trump administration selection reflects a deliberate shift in direction at DHS…

“The Roast of Kevin Hart” on Netflix was built on the kind of sharp, boundary-testing humor that roast specials are known for. What nobody anticipated was that a single joke from comedian Tony Hinchcliffe would overshadow the entire production and land the special in a controversy that stretched well beyond comedy circles. Hinchcliffe’s set at the roast of Kevin Hart  included a punchline referencing George Floyd’s final words. The audience audible reaction was immediate. Clips spread rapidly across social media, and within hours the backlash had moved from viewer discomfort to formal condemnation from Floyd’s family. Floyd’s family responded directly…

North Texas is heading into Mother’s Day with unsettled skies and a severe weather threat of storm that is expected to build throughout the afternoon and peak after dark. A powerful cold front sweeping across the region Sunday is forecast to produce large hail, damaging winds, and the possibility of isolated flash flooding before clearing out overnight. Saturday offered a preview of the contrast ahead. After a mostly cloudy morning, skies gradually cleared and temperatures climbed to around 87 degrees before dropping to 68 at night. Sunday will not be nearly as forgiving. What to expect and when The storm…